The Life & Times of AVMA Student Externs in Our Nation's Capital

Archive for May, 2011

The idea of meeting one on one with staffers was at first a bit intimidating, but it turns out that all of the conversations I had were friendly, professional and rewarding. I had an opportunity to talk about something important to me with someone who had direct access to the power to do something about it

When I walked in to the GRD office this morning, I found Rhondalee Dean-Royce, the Communications Manager here at the GRD, training to use the video equipment. I was just getting my first cup of coffee and not thinking fast enough when I hear the question. .. “Are you busy today?” Had I been fully […]

Last week my schedule was filled with meetings. The week began on Monday with a visit to the office of Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) to discuss the newly introduced Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 886). The meeting, led by Dr. Lutschaunig and Dr. Miller from the AVMA GRD office, was very interesting as […]

I will be the first to admit that visiting the local art museum is not on my list of experiences when touring a city. Supporting evidence: despite living a fifteen walk from the famous Philadelphia Museum of Art, and having climbed those “Rocky steps” at least ten different times, I have yet to go beyond […]

First day on the job was full of information and fancy clothes. We met with Patty Mayo and were introduced around the GRD office. A few hours and several attempts at logging in the computer system later, we were established at our desks and catching up on AVMA’s current legislative efforts on the Hill. After […]